We have a 2 1/2 year old Mini Goldendoodle - Louie and overall he's a good dog and we just needed help with certain commands. I watched numerous training videos online and did a group training (I don't recommend that either) - nothing helps since you need hands on private training and that's how I found Patti on here. We did 6 sessions and she helped us train Louie and focused on his reactivity, basic walking commands, door bell reactions and recall. Patti came over to our house for a few sessions and the rest of the sessions we met at a park or a public place so that she can teach us the real world situations when we're out with Louie. She explains everything very well and why dogs behave the way they do. She'll take photos and videos and send follow up notes as well to help us remember everything we learned each session. It's a lot to learn and you have to continue to practice everything and you'll see a difference in your dog's behavior. We've seen a difference in Louie and very happy with the results. I definitely recommend Patti if you need help training your dog. Thank you so much Patti! read more

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Amazing dog training sessions with Patti. She gave me incredible one on one training with my 8 month old French bulldog Rocky. She explained the importance of consistent positive dog training. Patti did a great job of not only showing me how to train my dog, but building my confidence through the fantastic results I was receiving from her training methods. I would highly recommend Patti for any dog owner who wants one on one in home dog training at a affordable price. read more

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We feel so lucky to have been referred to Patti! Our lab was stressed, anxious and had situation aggressiveness. She immediately saw the trauma in him and worked getting our dog Bob to trust her and her methods. He is now home after a few months and the biggest change is how she is training us . Consistent effort will and is paying off. It would have been a waste of time and training had we too not been wiling to follow her lead and take her suggestions! We now have a sweet dog who is listening to us and no longer stressed. I can't recommend Patti enough! read more

Oh Behave Dog Training - Bob is now calm, happy and secure after being attacked and becoming aggressive with some dogs. Pattie worked miracles! - Pet Training Near Me - San Ramon, California

We have had 5 sessions with Patti and she has helped us so much! It can be overwhelming looking for a dog trainer - Patti came highly recommended by a good friend . We adopted a 3 month old rescue pup - an American Staffordshire last summer. We watched all the dog training shows, read about dog training and thought we were doing all the "right" things. At 9 months old, our dog Guapo started getting more reactive and aggressive at dog parks - what we thought was just "playing rough" actually was him not knowing how to play correctly and respect boundaries. There were a few incidents where he just wouldn't let go of the other dog. Even after the 1st training session, we saw a difference - Patty gave us a set of rules to "take back our house" and set boundaries (i.e. dog can't go in our bedroom, he eats last, etc). We then worked on impulse control, heel, and distractions. What we found most helpful is how Patti explains dog psychology and trauma that dogs experience. She even send instructions after sessions so you know what to work on in between sessions. I learned how to be a pack leader, set boundaries, and discipline which Guapo desparately needed! At the root of it all Guapo, being a rescue dog, just needed to feel safe and secure - and giving him boundaries and instructions is how he feels safe. It was money well spent and we learned so much. It's the best decision we have made as dog parents. read more

Oh Behave Dog Training - This is Guapo who is just turned 1 - being calm and behaving! - Pet Training Near Me - San Ramon, California

Patti with Oh Behave Dog Training is truly a dog whisperer. I sent my dog to her from CO for a board and train for obedience and aggression. She took such good care of my baby, and he is now a well-trained and well-behaved dog. I also spent a few days with her when I picked him up, so that she could train me on what I was doing right and wrong, in order to help him succeed. That was also important, and super helpful, I learned so much from her. She also continues to follow up, even after the training, and is more that willing to help with any questions. I 100% made the right decision in hiring her. She is the best, and has an abundance of dog behavior knowledge. read more

Patti is AMAZING at what she does! We opted to have our 18 month old Bernedoodle, Shera, sign up for her board and train program. While it was initially slated for 2-4 weeks, it was determined she would need some additional work. Patti did so on her own accord, and did not charge for anything further. I was amazed at how dedicated she was to seeing progress made with our girl. Shera really struggled with respect and obedience. As a very stubborn girl, she hardly listened to commands, and often jumped on people and occasionally would nip at hands after getting riled up. That, and constant barking. After we got her back from the 6 week program, it's a night and day difference. While we still have work to do, and Patti will be assisting us for the 6 weeks of follow-up sessions to give us the tools to continue her trainings, it's clear to me that our girl Shera is in a significantly better state, and has really strengthened our relationship and bond. Overall, I couldn't be happier with how things went. I owe so much to Patti, and can't encourage anyone enough should they want to see some progress with their fur baby. Her work, coupled with the pricing of her programs, can't be beat. read more

Patti is the absolute dog whisperer! We could not be more grateful or more amazed by her incredible expertise. She turned our labradoodle puppy around from a chaotic mess to a sweet, obedient companion. Patti's dedication to her craft is unparalleled and she stands behind her results. She is the real deal and kept our puppy as long as it took to get the result she knew he was capable of. Her live-in training option was invaluable. Even more important, she helps you transition your dog by doing in-home training sessions with all your family members to make sure your pup doesn't regress. I think my 10-year old daughter summed it up best when she said a couple hours after our puppy returned: "I feel confident now!" You can't put a price on that confidence and support or on having the dog of your dreams in your home. Patti is a miracle worker and will be a part of our lives for years to come! read more

Oh Behave Dog Training - A behaved, obedient Buster with my three kids. - Pet Training Near Me - San Ramon, California

I had a dog that was an absolute nightmare. We rescued him off the street in India when he was a puppy and flew him home with us. As he got bigger, he became a real problem child due to his wild dog genetics. He was chewing up the carpet, the stairs, wood trim, using the carpet as a toilet, jumping on kitchen counters, people, and biting us. We kept trying to train him, had him neutered, gave him CBD's, but nothing worked. When he attacked two of our smaller dogs and nearly ripped their throats out, that was it. Either he had to be professionally trained, or put down. And we REALLY didn't want to put him down. This is where Patti and her amazing skills came in. She picked him up and kept him while she trained him. When we got him back, it was as if he were a totally different dog. No more jumping or chewing, no more leash pulling, he's completely housebroken and most importantly, no more biting! I no longer have to worry about him attacking my other dogs, or adding to my "dog bite scar" collection. He is now an affectionate, loving, protective and smart dog that our whole family adores. Patti literally saved his life and the lives of our other dogs. She is incredibly knowledgeable, determined, and skilled. I highly recommend her for training of any level. Don't give up on your dog! If anyone can fix a problem dog, she can. Give her a chance and watch your fur baby blossom. read more

Oh Behave Dog Training - One good boy, thanks to Patti! - Pet Training Near Me - San Ramon, California

Our puppy came from an isolated home and was not used to city life or children. Living in a city with children we needed help! Patty helped guide us and offered so much education on how to continue the training sessions after her visits. We were empowered and confident on how to reinforce those positive behaviors she taught our puppy. She even taught our 7 and 4 year old how to help train the pup! She trained with kindness and really has a strong connection with dogs. Because of Patty- our dog is such a well trained, calm and sweet girl. Highly recommend using Patty for any dog services! read more

Oh Behave Dog Training - Pet Training Near Me - San Ramon, California

I don't even have words to express how grateful I am to have found Patty, my dog Finn was giving us a hard time and we tried different training classes before meeting Patty, she changed our life. Finn was a very reactive dog, mostly towards other dogs but at some point he started reacting to people too so it was a struggle for me to take him on walks, he would get so angry that more than once he even bit me during those reactive incidents, we trained with Patty at our home and when Finn got worse I called her in the middle of a desperation meltdown and she agreed to take him into her house for a couple weeks, we'll go my surprise a few days later Patty sent me a picture of Finn sitting next to other dogs, I couldn't believe it! Patty really cares and understands dogs and she was also great emotional support for myself during those hard times. Now thanks to Patty we have a happy dog that we can take on walks, hiking and even to the beach! He listens to commands and now is able to ignore other dogs no matter how close they get, we're hoping to find him a play buddy soon. Thanks Patty, you are a rockstar! read more

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Our Charlie is a 7 months old Labrador retriever. We got when he was 7 weeks old. He was so adorable, but he came home with severe biting. He was biting and chewing everything/everyone in the house. It almost took us 2 months to stop him from biting and scratching. As he grew, he started developing more bad habits. If we are busy with work, he will find things to destroy -blinds, furniture, books and whatever he sees. He started countertop surfing. Biggest issue we faced with him was his excitement on strangers. He will jump on them with excitement. So it became a nightmare for us to take him for walking. Walking itself was a challenge as he pulls the leash constantly. Whatever treats and training we tried did not work on him. He was full of energy. He was already 50 pound and 6 months, and then we realized that we need to get a professional trainer as he is getting stronger day by day. After couple of not so great session with few other trainers, we asked Patti to train training him. From the first meeting itself, it was so clear that Patti had tremendous knowledge and experience on how to handle dogs. Within the first few minutes of her meeting our puppy, she was able to control him and make him obey to her commands. After couple of weekly sessions, we decided to do a "board and train" at her place. That was the best decision we took. Patti kept us in the loop by providing periodic updates on the training progress. After 4 weeks of training, we got back a completely transformed dog!!!! He was so obedient, followed instructions properly and knew what his boundaries were. It was truly a day and night different in his behavior. We now have a dog that we always dreamt of, thanks to Patti. Before handing him back to us, Patti had couple of training sessions in-house to ensure smooth transition. All his activities and future plans were properly documented and provided to us when we got him back. Even after the boarding and training sessions were over, she comes to our place to ensure our puppy is not digressing from his training. She is a perfectionist and her work speaks for itself. We highly recommend Patti at Oh Behave dog training . Easily the best decision we took.. Don't even think twice in having Patti as your pet trainer. She is just amazing. read more

Initially things seemed great. She was helpful and her prices were reasonable. However, as time went on, she repeatedly canceled meetings, flaked on sending videos of our dogs when boarded. We began in February and have seen her once since early April. We've now given up on finishing the paid-for lessons. read more

Patti is a great trainer!! Our dog is a mix of corgi and golden retriever who barked at everyone while walking. Patti helped us to train both us and our dog. What a transformation!! Our dog stopped barking at people after few sessions with Patti and now we can easily take him to public parks, malls etc. it is truly amazing how Patti changed our barking dog into a great friend with relaxed body language in such a short time!! If your dog needs training, I highly recommend Oh Behave Dog Training. Thank you so much Patti read more

Patti is absolutely amazing and a dog whisperer. We brought our 5 month old Aussiedoodle , Bear to Patti for 16 days. Before training he was out of control with his "puppy" phase. He would continuously bite us while playing, jump on people, bark and not follow any commands on a leash. When we got Bear back we noticed a HUGE difference. He stopped all of his bad habits (biting, barking , jumping etc..) and he followed all commands. Patti truly loves and cares about all dogs. We are still receiving follow up training sessions with her and she will forever be our number one resource for all dogs. read more

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After leaving a voicemail twice with no courtesy to return my calls, I decided to write this review.

Patti is amazing. She took in our puppy border collie, Bella, for a very fair flat fee and kept her a few weeks longer for no charge to work on a few residual issues. She didn't come back perfect, but darn close. She was a stubborn dog that ruled our house, dragged us on walks, nipped the kids, etc. She came back a sweetheart. Knows all the basic commands: come, heal, leave it, go to your place, stay, sit, lay, etc... I could not recommend Patti more. Plus when we took a two week vacation, Patti volunteered to take her, and it cost less than a boarding facility. read more

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I got my pooch 1st week in February 2021 when he was 8 weeks old and had done research into a trainer. I wanted a trainer who would be able to do house visits during Covid as I could not imagine doing it with zoom or FT . I read reviews and decided to go with Patti from Oh Behave Dog Training and it was the best decision ever!. Pattie started with Benson when he was 11 weeks old and by the time Benson was 15 weeks old he was just about potty trained and knew all the commands. Once he got his final shots, he was walking on leash by my side with no problems. The biggest testament is Benson, my Cavapoo just adores her and will whine at the door after she has left. She is firm but so kind, I call her Benson's treat giving girlfriend. If you are looking for a great trainer for your pooch, look no further. read more

I've known Patti many years. She is a spectacular dog trainer and is very gifted. Now is a great time to train your dog. While many of us are still home we have the time. Patti can change your dog into the dog you always wanted. I've seen so many Ill behaved dogs out there. Pulling on the leash being aggressive towards other dogs. Nonstop barking. Call Patti and let her show you, how your dog can be the best behaved dog. read more

Oh Behave Dog Training - Pet Training Near Me - San Ramon, California

Patti is amazing. she loves and knows dogs better than anyone we've ever met. We have some stubborn older dogs that needed some training. Patti took them into her home and worked diligently to correct and improve their behaviors. Patti went above and beyond working with us after the dogs came back home. One of our dogs was especially resistant to change and after being back home for a bit and working in lessons, Patti scooped him back up and took him back to "camp" at her hours for another 3 weeks with no additional cost to us. She is a perfectionist that strives to help your dog be a functioning and happy member of the family. Patti is great when she keeps the dogs for training at her place. She checks in with pictures and updates and responds back quickly whenever you reach out for an update, which is comforting because our dogs are like my children in little furry suits. Patti is patient, understanding and a great listener. We could not recommend Patti more, our dogs are happy to greet her and see her every time she comes over, even after training. They clearly love her and she helped them behave better. She is a gem and we are so lucky we found her to help our family. read more

We had a serious, urgent dog issue where we needed to consult with a professional before deciding to have our dog euthanized or not. Our family dog bit our daughter (she was OK), and we wanted to know if he was able to be worked with and rehabilitated so he could be trusted around the family again. Patti came out and evaluated our dog and determined she was willing to train him. Our dog lived with Patti for over two months as she put him through her training program, and he learned the correct behaviors, and how to behave properly in a household with people. Our dog went through a complete transformation. Patti was able to make him pay attention to her as he complied with her commands, walked gently with a leash, and lied down and stayed where she told him to. He genuinely respected her and watched her face for what to do next. Patti provided several private training sessions with us and our daughter to reinforce proper dog handling and train us to use the same techniques by ourselves. We made several changes to our household policies that reinforced proper training and good dog behavior. Patti was very mindful to include our daughter in all the trainings and made sure she was comfortable with him. Our family got our dog back and my daughter has her friend again. I would really recommend Patti if you are looking for an experienced, caring dog trainer. read more

Oh Behave Dog Training - Pet Training Near Me - San Ramon, California

So we are headed out of town for the weekend, my amazing friend, pet sitter and dog trainer came to collect our two border collies ( They haven't seen her since February this year). Patti walks in and they both run to the door to leave with her - That's how good she is!! read more

We have just finished a six week " boot camp" type training for our border collie with Patti from Oh Behave , and couldn't be anymore pleased! Our dog stayed with Patti and her " pack" for six weeks , and then she came for 4 more lessons at our home after he came home. Our dog( Rico) had problems with barking, leash walking and darting out the door at any chance he could. He also flew over our doggie gate every time someone came to the door. All these complaints have been resolved, and it's like we have a completely different dog! We so much enjoy our time with him now, and that's how it should be. We truly recommend Patti at Oh Behave dog training . read more

I've had 3 dogs in my life and never needed help with training any of them until...the 4th dog. Our 1 year old lab Monte was more challenging and stubborn than any dog I've raised and I finally decided to get some help from Patti, who had trained my sister's lab with great results. Best decision I've ever made! After several weeks with Patti, Monte came back to our family as a calmer, more responsive, and easier to be around dog. He had quite a reputation for jumping on people around our neighborhood and you should see the neighbors' faces when he is now calmly walking next to us and sitting and staying when told. The best part is that it was clear that he loved and respected Patti and she taught him who was alpha in a caring, but firm way. He looks proud of himself when he is following our commands and I know he is going to have a much better life and we will enjoy having him as a part of our family much more from here on out. We are very grateful to and impressed by Patti and her work. She's one in a million. read more

Very disrespectful and unprofessional bad attitude and isn't willing to accommodate their clients needs.

I'm not sure what we would have done without Patti.... I adopted my first rescue on August 12th (Mishka is an adorable, white, fluffy, 3 1/2 year old, 35 lb male dog - with known "trust issues" and had been known to bite when being leashed). That night he entered his new home where my other dog (an 8 year old female English Springer Spaniel, Bailey) was recovering from the loss of her companion Dudley - another Springer - who died in July. Thinking back I'm not sure she needed a new friend as much as we did - lol. I was scheduled to go to New York at the end of the month for a week, and I quickly realized there was no way I could leave the two dogs together at home (given their backgrounds), even though they seemed to be getting along pretty well; they would NOT share food, toys or a bed well and neither is crate trained. I turned to a few friends and "dog people", none of whom was ready (or able) to step in. Thankfully Patti came to the rescue. I just started using her as a Trainer for both dogs, and asked if she would consider taking Mishka for the week and start a more intensive training with him. She said she would!! What a relief - the week included the Labor Day weekend and I was getting desperate! Bailey and my roommate could stay home and Mishka could have a week off from us, but a week of training. For me, it was the perfect solution! It is now two months later and we continue to work with Patti - training both dogs. Mishka still barks and has trust issues with strangers (especially those that want to leash him), but he no longer tries to run away and is settling in quite well. He has definitely found his "forever" home! Realistically, without Patti he would probably have had to be returned; that would have been a loss for everyone (and I'm not sure he would have been given another chance). Patti has always been objective in her evaluations and encouraging in our training. Both Mishka AND Bailey are happy to see her (AND her very special treats) every time we meet for training . read more

Patti is the absolute best! We found our dog, Penny on the side of the road. She was less than a year old, infested with ticks, not spayed or chipped and just looking for love. We brought her home, and though she was very loving and smart(and stubborn!) definitely needed some help! We tried a puppy/ dog group class and made very little progress until I found Patti! Penny immediately loved her and so did we. I agree with another reviewer in that she definitely is a dog whisperer, behaviorist, psychologist, trainer and everything else! We are only a few weeks in and she sits, comes, barks less, walks well on a leash(which was a huge problem!) and is almost "leave her alone" house trained. We all look forward to when she is coming, and I know at the end of our lessons I'll have a show mutt! I can't wait to follow up this review when we're done. You can feel how much she genuinely cares for your dog. She is also kind and loving toward humans and I think we will become good friends! I can't possibly say enough to convey how much I recommend her to anyone with any age dog from any background. I wish there were ten stars in this 5 star yelp world! If you own a dog, just call her. It will change your life! read more

I have had 9 Rottweilers in the past and I finally landed one that was more stubborn that i could train. In comes Patti. I started with two private lessons and work got in the way so i called Patti up and asked her if she could please take my dog away and bring her back fully trained? Needless to say, Patti came right over and whisked away my 6 month uncontrollable puppy. A few months later, Jaz comes back, she is under control on and off the leash and the kids love her and she can now go on vacation with us to Stinson Beach. What a relief that she can be a part of the family, has manners and is well behaved. I would not hesitate to spread your name to anyone that has dogs that needs manners. Jaz and the family love you! read more

I cannot recommend Patti enough! She completely transformed our rescue dog and showed my husband and I how to modify our own behavior to be good pack leaders and encourage positive behavior. Our rescue came to us as a young stray with clearly little human interaction and no previous training. As a result he quickly developed bad habits including incessant demand barking, leash aggression, and resource guarding. With a six session training package Patti showed us how to positively end unwanted barking, diminish poor behavior on the leash, and end our dog's need to guard his food. Instead, she taught us how to help him look to us as his caretakers through consistently positive but firm methods. Our dog is not even three weeks into his new training regime and has already showed IMMENSE improvement. So exited to watch his continued progress with the foundation that Patti has given us. We will be forever grateful to Patti! read more

We decided to add a second dog to our family. Our hope was to double the pleasure, however our six year old Keeshond and our new Keeshond puppy created complete chaos! The older dog was a nervous wreck. The puppy was out of control. We worked with two other trainers and had very little progress with our dogs coexisting. We spent several days researching and talking to various trainers in the Northern California area. We were not comfortable leaving our dog in their care until we contacted Patti. Our puppy spent time with Patti and learned how to coexist with other dogs, sleep in a crate, and now knows all commands required to keep him well mannered and safe. The dogs reunited after this training, and now we have two dogs that are able to coexist in a relaxed, and well behaved manner! read more

Patti is amazing!!! We rescued a one year old German Shepherd who has ALOT of energy and didn't want to listen at all. She had learned all sorts of bad behaviors before we got her. She took to Patti instantly and is always so happy to see her (as are we!). Patti has not only trained our dog but she is training us too! - that was the biggest thing as we had a German Shepherd in the past that was not good with other dogs....so we went into this nervously. Patti has made us feel that we can handle this and has raised our confidence with our own dog!. My kids are loving the dog now. We are still working with Patti but I wanted to get this review out there so that other dog owners knew what a wonderful trainer she is! read more

My dog, Thomas was found in the streets of Oakland. He was super skinny and he didn't care where he did his business. Patti made him 100 times better but he's still pooing and peeing in the crate and whines like CRAZY. Mostly because we are away from home more than 10 hours a day. She continues to work with Thomas and us. Hoping he can adjust more to our schedule and finally have a home! read more

Patti is great! We called her to help us with our four year old Mini Austrailian Shepard. He was a good dog, but had some behavioral issues that we wanted to get under control as we prepare to have a baby enter our home! She helped train us how to be better dog owners. We were letting him run our house. Since working with her, our dog is more calm, relaxed, he listens better, and the bad behaviors are starting to become a thing of the past. He is more affectionate than he was before and is more obedient to our commands! It was great to have her come to our home for the visits to help us train him in his element. She also boarded him for a week and worked with him more closely to get his behavior better under control. He came back to us a better dog! She is great with him and really understands how to get in his head to help us know what we need to do to help him. My husband and I wish that we would have done this sooner! We are still working with her and will look to her in the future as well if we need help again! Thank you Patti for helping us to turn him into a better behaved dog! read more

I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Patti! In my opinion, she is a dog trainer, dog whisperer and dog behaviorist of the highest degree!! I was first introduced to Patti through a very dear friend who had hired her years ago to train their Labrador. I am most grateful for this introduction! My husband and I had just acquired a gorgeous, male Labrador puppy, 3 months ago and because we both work, we were most concerned about the number of hours we could personally put in, during the work week, to train our little guy. Well, Patti stepped in and saved the day! I hired her immediately on meeting her and on seeing how wonderfully she interacted with our puppy. Tarzan (yes, with a name like that he has a lot to live up to), is now 5 months old and after having been trained by Patti since he was 3 months old, is the most well behaved puppy imaginable! Patti has worked her magic and we have a puppy who listens to commands, does not chew up the house, is mellow, does not nip at one's hands or jump up onto visitors. Patti's training combines her incredible love for dogs with her amazing talent to communicate with dogs on a level that is quite astonishing. What a gift! Thank you, Patti, for all that you do. We are truly appreciative! read more